Natalie-Sacha M.

I am an accomplished Virtual Assistant, Audio Transcription & Copy Typist, Proof Reader, Legal Secretary, PA, Administrator, Case Manager and Receptionist with 10 years of...Read moreI am an accomplished Virtual Assistant, Audio Transcription & Copy Typist, Proof Reader, Legal Secretary, PA, Administrator, Case Manager and Receptionist with 10 years of experience within the Legal Profession. I also have experience within the small business environment, both Retail and ECommerce dealing with a range of assignments from data entry, customer service, shop sales, stock control, merchandising, website development and maintenance and administration duties.

I work well within a Team and also on my own initiative and can take direction very well. I have never been known to leave a job half done, and have very high standards of work, for further examples, please feel free to have a look at my own website.

The work that I undertake on the small business that is run by my partner and I is mainly at weekends and will not interfer with any other work that I may be asked to do. Any work that I gain from PPH will always take priority.

Area Covered: I work from home and have my own computer and secure internet connection.

Work Experience
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Summary: I am an accomplished Virtual Assistant, Audio Transcription & Copy Typist, Proof Reader, Legal Secretary, PA, Administrator, Case Manager and Receptionist with 10 years of experience within the Legal Profession. I also have experience within the small business environment, both Retail and ECommerce dealing with a range of assignments from data entry, customer service, shop sales, stock control, merchandising, website development and maintenance and administration duties.

I work well within a Team and also on my own initiative and can take direction very well. I have never been known to leave a job half done, and have very high standards of work, for further examples, please feel free to have a look at my own website.
Job Title: Junior Secretary - Conveyancing
Company: DC-Law (Formerly Dorling Cottrell)
Description: After my first year of Sixth Form College I joined the Conveyancing Firm as a Junior Secretary.

Job Title: Legal Secretary - Conveyancing
Company: DC Law (Formerly Dorling Cottrell)
Description: Later I was promoted to the position of Legal Secretary working directly for one of the Company's Partners.

Job Title: Conveyancing Assistant/Case Manager
Company: DC Law (Formerly Dorling Cottrell)
Description: In 2005 I was promoted within the Company to the role of Conveyancing Assistant/Case Manager. I was passed a small case load of my own dealing directly with panel work from Company's such as MoveWithUs and Live. The cases were my responsibility from start to finish of each property transaction, which included re-mortgages, sales and purchases. I was supervised by the Partners in the Firm.

I was the first port of call for each of my clients, the estate agents involved and the Colicitors/Conveyancers working for the other parties.

I performed all of the same duties as a before as a legal Secretary, but was responsible for all of my own typing and if available, was able to dictate audio for the secretaries within the firm.

Over the two years, I progressed to dealing with specific property developers and their many transactions, usually blocks of flats and apartments and new housing developments.
From:01/Oct/2005 To:01/Jan/2007

Job Title: Partner's PA - Conveyancing
Company: DC-Law (Formerly Dorling Cottrell)
Description: In early 2007 I was promoted to Partner's PA. I was responsible for the diaries of the three partners, their professional training and CPD courses, meeting with clients and estate agents, maintaining the computer systems and telephone systems, secretarial and office junior training, and the day to day running of the case load of one of the particular partners together with a conveyancing assistant.
From:01/Jan/2007 To:01/May/2008

Job Title: New Business Manager - Conveyancing
Company: DC-Law (Formerly Dorling Cottrell)
Description: I May 2008 I started my position as New Business Manager. I was responsible for every quote that left the office out to our clients. I then passed out the cases to each of the Case Managers and Conveyancers. I was the first port of call for all new business coming into the Firm and also ran the reception desk within the office.

Unfortunately in September 2008 I was made redundant from the firm.
From:01/May/2008 To:12/Sep/2008

Job Title: Company Director
Company: The Haunted Investigation Co Ltd
Description: In April 2010 my partner and I started our own small business providing overnight events to the public. We take the public to alleged haunted locations and provide overnight investigations using a wide range of equipment and methods. We aim to provide a fun night out with a difference.

The day to day running of the Company is my responsibility and includes duties such as booking venues, running and maintaining our website through Create.net, maintaining our mailing list and social networks, organising and preparing fro the events, ongoing research, marketing and advertising.

At the moment, the business takes up 10-15 hours of my time a week - which is mainly at weekends so does not interfere with any other paid work commitments that I may have. In January of this year I started working in a friends shop 20 hours a week, until unfortunately in May of this year I was made redundant due to the shop closing.
From:13/Apr/2010 To:14/Apr/2010

Job Title: Retail Assistant
Company: Gifts and Guidance
Description: I worked for Nicola as a shop assistant with responsibilities including stock maintenance, ordering, customer services, packaging, and displays, taking customers payments and taking telephone calls and over the phone payments.

I also prepared leaflets and sticker merchandising for products using MSWord/Publisher as well as compiling a stock database on MSExcel.

I also updated and added Tumblestone products to the website - examples of which you can see here:-

Job Title: Article Writer
Company: Haunted Magazine
Description: On behalf of Haunted Magazine, I attended a Shiverpool Ghost Tour and stayed at a new Hotel in Liverpool. I then wrote a review article of the two for Haunted Magazine. Copies of which can be viewed in my portfolio.
From:26/Mar/2011 To:27/Mar/2011

Education
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Degree: GCSE
Field of Study: English (Higher) &ndash; B
University / College: The King Edmund School
From:02/Sep/1996 To:20/Jul/2001

Degree: GCSE
Field of Study: English Literature (Higher) &ndash; B
University / College: The King Edmund School
From:02/Sep/1996 To:20/Jul/2001

Degree: GCSE
Field of Study: English Speaking & Listening (Higher) &ndash; A
University / College: The King Edmund School
From:02/Sep/1996 To:20/Jul/2001

Degree: GCSE
Field of Study: Mathematics (Higher) &ndash; C
University / College: The King Edmund School
From:02/Sep/1996 To:20/Jul/2001

Degree: GCSE
Field of Study: Science Double Award (Higher) &ndash; C,C
University / College: The King Edmund School
From:02/Sep/1996 To:20/Jul/2001

Degree: GCSE
Field of Study: History &ndash; C
University / College: The King Edmund School
From:02/Sep/1996 To:20/Jul/2001

Degree: GCSE
Field of Study: French (Long Course) &ndash; C
University / College: The King Edmund School
From:02/Sep/1996 To:20/Jul/2001

Degree: GCSE
Field of Study: Art & Design &ndash; B
University / College: The King Edmund School
From:02/Sep/1996 To:20/Jul/2001

Degree: GCSE
Field of Study: Design Technology &ndash; A*
University / College: The King Edmund School
From:02/Sep/1996 To:20/Jul/2001

Degree: GCSE
Field of Study: Religious Education (Short Course) &ndash; C
University / College: The King Edmund School
From:02/Sep/1996 To:20/Jul/2001

Degree: GSE
Field of Study: Information Technology &ndash; Distinction
University / College: The King Edmund School
From:02/Sep/1996 To:20/Jul/2001

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Peter W.

Barnstaple, GB

Natalie has shown a great understanding for the requirements we set. Her approach to receiving and completing the tasks we have given her, has been extremely professional and she is fast becoming a valued typist for our company. Thanks for your hard work Natalie